Skopje Statistical Region

Statistical region in North Macedonia

Skopje Statistical Region

Скопски Регион (Macedonian)
Rajoni i Shkupit (Albanian)

statistical region

Coat of arms

Country| North Macedonia
Area

[1]

• Total

| 1,813 km2 (700 sq mi)
Population

(2021)[2]

• Total

| 607,007
• Density| 330/km2 (870/sq mi)
NUTS code| MK008
HDI (2022)| 0.784[3]
high · 1st of 8
Website| skopjeregion.gov.mk

The Skopje Statistical Region (Macedonian: Скопски Регион, romanized: Skopski Region; Albanian: Rajoni i Shkupit) is one of eight statistical regions of North Macedonia. It also corresponds to one of the eight classified NUTS-3 statistical regions of Macedonia. The region is located in the north of the country, bordering Kosovo and five other regions of Macedonia. It encompasses an area of 1,813 km2 (700 sq mi), around the Macedonian capital of Skopje. The region includes seven other municipalities apart from the city of Skopje. With a population of more than 0.6 million inhabitants, it is the most populated region in the country.

## History

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Further information: History of Skopje

The region was founded around the city of Skopje, which was established as a Roman settlement in the first century CE. It became part of various empires over the years, before the Ottomans captured it at the end of the 14th century. It remained under the Ottoman rule until the early 20th century. During the First Balkan War, the Balkan League led by the Serbian Empire defeated the Ottomans, and the region became part of the Kingdom of Serbia. During the First World War, Bulgaria occupied the territory briefly, before it was re-captured by Serbia in 1918, and later became part of Yugoslavia. In the Second World War, the region was captured by the Italian Empire in 1941. It was subject to severe bombing, which resulted in most of the infrastructure in the region being destroyed. It was freed in 1944, and became part of Yugoslavia again. The region has experienced many earthquakes in the past, and a major earthquake in 1963 destroyed much of the infrastructure that was re-built after the war, and killed thousands. Most of the region had to be re-built after the disaster. The region became part of the independent nation of North Macedonia after the dissolution of Yugoslavia in 1991.[4]

## Geography

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The Skopje region is located in the north of the country, encompassing an area of 1,813 km2 (700 sq mi) around the Macedonian capital city of Skopje.[1] The region is located in Southeastern Europe, and is completely land locked as Hungary does not have access to sea.[5] It shares an international land border with Kosovo in the south. It shares borders with Vardar, Polog, Northeastern, Eastern, and Southwestern statistical regions.[6][7] The region is situated in a seismically active zone along the Vardar River.[8]

## Administration

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The country of North Macedonia is organized into eight statistical regions.[6] The regions also correspond to the broader level sub-divisions as per the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS).[9][10] These are classified as a NUTS-3 statistical regions of Macedonia, and incorporate one or more municipalities within it.[11][12] The region consists of the city of Skopje (which includes ten municipalities[a]) and seven other municipalities-Aračinovo, Čučer-Sandevo, Ilinden, Petrovec, Sopište, Studeničani, and Zelenikovo. These are further organized into 142 settlements.[6]

The municipalities of the region Municipality  | Seat  | Area
(km2)[1] | Population
(2021)[2]

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Aerodrom (Аеродром)[a] | Aerodrom (Аеродром)  | 20  | 77,735
Aračinovo (Арачиново)  | Aračinovo (Арачиново)  | 38  | 12,676
Butel (Бутел)[a] | Butel (Бутел)  | 61  | 37,968
Čair (Чаир)[a] | Čair (Чаир)  | 3  | 62,586
Centar (Центар)[a] | Centar (Центар)  | 9  | 43,893
Čučer-Sandevo (Чучер Сандево)  | Čučer-Sandevo (Чучер Сандево)  | 215  | 9,200
Gazi Baba (Гази Баба)[a] | Gazi Baba (Гази Баба)  | 92  | 69,626
Gjorče Petrov (Ѓорче Петров)[a] | Gjorče Petrov (Ѓорче Петров)  | 63  | 44,844
Ilinden (Илинден)  | Ilinden (Илинден)  | 97  | 17,435
Karpoš (Карпош)[a] | Karpoš (Карпош)  | 21  | 63,760
Kisela Voda (Кисела Вода)[a] | Kisela Voda (Кисела Вода)  | 43  | 61,695
Petrovec (Петровец)  | Petrovec (Петровец)  | 222  | 9,150
Saraj (Сарај)[a] | Saraj (Сарај)  | 230  | 38,399
Sopište (Сопиште)  | Sopište (Сопиште)  | 223  | 6,713
Studeničani (Студеничани)  | Studeničani (Студеничани)  | 276  | 21,970
Šuto Orizari (Шуто Оризари)[a] | Šuto Orizari (Шуто Оризари)  | 6  | 25,726
Zelenikovo (Зелениково)  | Zelenikovo (Зелениково)  | 177  | 3,361

1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k One of the ten municipalities that form the city of Skopje.[1]

## Demographics

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Majority ethnic groups

The region had a population of 607,007 inhabitants in 192,837 households in 2021.[6] It is the most populated region in the country, accounting for nearly one-third of the total population of the country.[2][1] Macedonians formed the major ethnic group in the region, with Albanians forming a significant minority.[2]

| 2002  | 2021

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| Number | % | Number | %
TOTAL | 578,144 | 100 | 607,007 | 100
Macedonians | 367,413  | 63.55  | 340,402  | 56.08
Albanians | 133,893  | 23.16  | 153,003  | 25.21
Roma | 24,225  | 4.19  | 19,142  | 3.15
Serbs | 18,152  | 3.14  | 12,474  | 2.06
Turks | 12,216  | 2.11  | 12,357  | 2.04
Bosniaks | 10,946  | 1.89  | 10,986  | 1.81
Vlachs | 2,580  | 0.45  | 2,827  | 0.47
Other / Undeclared / Unknown  | 8,719  | 1.51  | 6,728  | 1.09
Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sources  |  |  | 49,088  | 8.09

Christianity was the major religion with 323,714 (58%) adherents. Islam formed a significant minority with 196,125 (32.3%) adherents.[2]

The economy of the region is dependent on textile and chemical industries and tourism.[8] The region has a high HDI and significantly higher wages and per capita income than the other regions of the country.[3][6]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e "North Macedonia". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
2. ^ a b c d e "Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Macedonia" (PDF). Statistical office of the Government of Macedonia. 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2011.
3. ^ a b "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". Global datalab. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
4. ^ "Skopje, timeline". History Timelines. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
5. ^ "North Macedonia". CIA World fact book. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
6. ^ a b c d e "Regions of Macedonia" (PDF). Statistical office of the Government of Macedonia. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
7. ^ "NUTS Maps: Macedonia". Eurostat. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
8. ^ a b "Skopje, Macedonia". EBSCO. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
9. ^ "NUTS classification". Eurostat. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
10. ^ "Regions in the European Union: Nomenclature of territorial units for statistics" (PDF). European Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 February 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
11. ^ "NUTS regions". Eurostat. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
12. ^ "Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/2066 of 21 November 2016 amending the annexes to Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS)". EUR-Lex. Retrieved 3 February 2019.

## External links

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* Media related to Skopje Statistical Region at Wikimedia Commons

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City of Skopje

Municipalities|

* Aerodrom
* Butel
* Čair
* Centar
* Gazi Baba
* Ǵorče Petrov
* Karpoš
* Kisela Voda
* Saraj
* Šuto Orizari

Geography|

* Matka Canyon
* Skopje Statistical Region
* Skopska Crna Gora
* Vardar River
* Vodno Mountain

History|

* Timeline of Skopje history
* 1555 Skopje earthquake
* Skopje fire of 1689
* 1963 Skopje earthquake
* Reconstruction of Skopje 1963

Landmarks|

* Cerje
* Čifte Hammam
* Kale Fortress
* Kapan Han
* Kuršumli An
* Macedonia Square
* Millennium Cross
* Old Bazaar
* Pella Square
* Porta Macedonia
* Ristiḱ Palace
* Scupi
* Skanderbeg Square
* Skopje Aqueduct
* Skopje Zoo
* Sobranie Palace
* Stone Bridge
* Suli Han
* Tauresium
* Tumba Madžari
* Warrior on Horseback

Churches|

* Church of the Ascension of Jesus
* Church of St Clement of Ohrid
* Church of St Nicetas
* Church of St Panteleimon
* Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos
* Marko's Monastery

Mosques|

* Mustafa Pasha Mosque
* Sultan Murad Mosque

Museums & archives|

* Cinematheque of Macedonia
* Museum of North Macedonia
* Museum of the Macedonian Struggle
* National Gallery
* Museum of Contemporary Art
* Skopje City Museum
* Holocaust Memorial Center for the Jews of Macedonia
* Memorial House of Mother Teresa
* Historical Archive of Skopje

Sports venues|

* Avtokomanda
* Boris Trajkovski Sports Center
* Boris Trajkovski Stadium
* Čair Stadium
* Cementarnica Stadium
* Independent Macedonia sport hall
* Ǵorče Petrov Stadium
* Jane Sandanski Arena
* Lokomotiva Stadium
* Toše Proeski Arena
* Rasadnik Hall
* SRC Kale
* Training Centre Petar Miloševski
* Železarnica Stadium

Sports clubs|

* FK Aerodrom
* FK Alumina
* FK Balkan Skopje
* FK Butel
* FK Cementarnica 55
* FK Goce Delčev Skopje
* FK Gorno Lisiče
* FK Ilinden Skopje
* KK Karpoš Sokoli
* FK Lokomotiva Skopje
* FK Madžari Solidarnost
* FK Makedonija Ǵorče Petrov
* FK Metalurg Skopje
* FK Rabotnički
* FK Shkupi
* FK Skopje
* FK Sloboden
* FK Sloga Jugomagnat
* FK Vardar
* MZT Skopje
* KK Rabotnički
* KK Torus
* KK Vardar
* ŽKK Badel 1862
* RK Metalurg Skopje
* RK Tineks Prolet
* RK Vardar
* ŽRK Metalurg
* ŽRK Vardar

Education|

* FON University
* European University
* Ss. Cyril and Methodius University
* University American College Skopje
* Yahya Kemal College
* Nova International Schools
* Georgi Dimitrov High School
* Rade Jovčevski-Korčagin High School
* Orce Nikolov High School
* Josip Broz Tito High School
* Nikola Karev High School
* Kočo Racin High School
* Panče Arsovski High School
* Lazar Ličenoski Art School
* Dr. Panče Karagjozov Medical High School
* Vasil Antevski-Dren Economical/Legal High School
* Ilija Nikolovski-Luj Musical High School
* Mihailo Pupin Electrotechnical High School

Events|

* Basker Fest
* Dance Fest Skopje
* Oro Bez Granici
* Kota 2023
* Skopje Book Fair
* Skopje Fest
* Skopje Film Festival
* Skopje Jazz Festival
* Skopje Summer Festival
* Super Dzvezda
* Theatre Fest

Transportation|

* Skopje Airport
* Transportation Center Skopje

People|

* List of people from Skopje

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Statistical regions of North Macedonia

* Eastern
* Northeastern
* Pelagonia
* Polog
* Skopje
* Southeastern
* Southwestern
* Vardar

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